First estimates of judicial costs of crime, from homicide to theft
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 05:03
in Psychology & Sociology
When considering the costs of crime, most discussion focuses on the price of incarceration of criminals and the cost faced by victims of criminal activity. A new study focuses on the cost of individual crimes on the judicial system, aiming to provide taxpayers a broader picture of the financial impact of major crimes and potential savings from crime reduction measures.